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Friday, 21 February 2014

Getting an
M.Phil is not just a great way of boosting your chances for PhD but also helps
in adding value to the résumé. Other than maximizing career prospects, with an
M.Phil, one can expect to proper preliminary PhD training along with improved
professional growth options. Several M.Phil
universities in India offer the program and duration is 2 years.

Famous M.Phil
Options include M.Phil in computer
science, M.Phil in nursing,
M.Phil in education, languages (English, Hindi, Sanskrit etc) and several more.
More people with Post graduation in Computer science are seeking this higher
qualification as it will help them gather more knowledge and better monetary
reimbursement through improved career.

Computer science
is one of the most commonly pursued option in India so getting an M.Phil in Computer Science would really
give the necessary boost to one’s professional profile. Even in Nursing, one
can choose M.Phil as a higher qualification since it will raise the value of
one’s study profile and the dissertation will help one seek research based or
academic career. To be able to apply for M.Phil
in nursing, one must have a master’s degree in Nursing with 55% marks and
50% in Bachelor’s degree (nursing) and intermediate examination. In fact,
several universities demand 60% in post graduation too (however, the minimum
Master’s score remain between 55-60% unless specified different by the UGC).

To get admission
in any M.Phil program, entrance test (National) is conducted by M.Phil Universities in India. So, in
order to get admission, one needs to have academic as well as entrance test
merit. The program is year based or semester based (varying as per institutes)
and offers distance education, regular program, internal full time/part time,
external part time/full time etc options to candidates. Distance and part time
programs are best suited to those who are already employed and they can also
choose an internal program if they are employed by the university (in which
they are also admitted to the M.Phil Program). In an M.phil, a candidate is
supposed to write a dissertation (shorter and easier version of a thesis which
is required in a PhD).

Different
universities also conduct interviews as part of the admission process in addition
to the entrance test or sometimes in place of the entrance test. Moreover,
those candidates who have passed the NET test often don’t have to go through
the entrance test and are eligible for admission based on their NET and Merit
score directly. Some universities also provide scholarship to NET candidates.

After passing
out with an M.Phil, one can explore several career options. Academics are
apparently the first obvious choice of many with this qualification. However,
there are several other industries like the Research and development industry
in which one can get a well paying job. In fact, with an M.Phil, one can expect
a bigger opening paycheck as compared to his/her counterpart with a bachelor’s
degree plus 4 years of experience. So, whether in academics or anywhere else,
getting an M.Phil is always a win-win situational for all.

Saturday, 15 February 2014

Education is the key to development, be it social, moral,
personal or economical. Without education, one’s just a mere layman. As the
populace is growing and bachelor’s degree is becoming the minimum requisite for
skilled professionals, more people are choosing to pursue PhD.

A PhD is not only just a way of adding Dr. to a name but it actually holds much
value in career prospects. PhDs are considered a quintessential necessity for
academic jobs and most hoping for professor and lecturer level positions pursue
with PhDs. But times are changing fast and there’s been an increase in Phd Universities in India.

Pursuing a master’s degree is pretty common these days
and it isn’t enough to make one’s resume distinct. In fact, many reports and
surveys have revealed that those with PhDs get paid much higher than a mere
graduate with 5 years of experience. So, after completion of PhD, aspirants can
expect an attractive salary package.

But there are several factors that influence one’s PhD.
Indian Education sector is indeed growing fast but there aren’t many quality
institutions available that give high quality exposure and training for a
scholar under PhD training. Indian Universities can be divided as State
Universities, Central University, Private University, deemed University. PhD Universities in India are available
in a high number though but while choosing one should ensure whether the
university is worth spending effort and money on.

Scope for PhD holders covers jobs in these sectors
Teaching positions (obviously), Administrative and Professional posts in
education sector, Civil service, Analytical positions, Healthcare and research
sector, Finance and business, Project Management, upper level management,
Intellectual Property, Consultancy Sector, entrepreneurial sector etc. Choosing
state and Public PhD universities in
India often proves to be a better option as it’s always good to add a
reputed name to one’s resume. When enrolling, always remember that the
University is UGC recognized.

While still under training and writing dissertation, one
can optimize their economic prospects and chances for bigger and well paying
opportunities by gaining relevant internship and other experience. Only
enrolling with good PhD universities in
India won’t do the purpose. In order to excel in this field, one should
have problem solving and analytical skills. Innovation and organizational
skills are also necessary to seeking a better career option.

As most prestigious universities offer PhD programs,
finding a good university doesn’t prove to be as much a problem as finding time
for a PhD program. Most graduates and post graduates choose to pursue full time
employment so there’s no scope left for full time PhD programs. Nonetheless, in
this case, aspirants can seek an online or distance program which will give
them enough freedom to work and study at the same time. In fact, distance and
online programs don’t cost as much as a regular or self financed PhD. Other
categories offered by different institutions in PhD are sponsored, project
Staff, External, Visiting, part time, Quality improvement program etc.

Friday, 17 January 2014

Nowadays, the academic awareness has increased
by many folds and number of PhD aspirants has registered a substantial growth. PhD
is an abbreviation that stands for
“Philosophiae
Doctor,” a Latin word or “Doctor of Philosophy” in English. PhD in
simpler words may be defined as an advanced university qualification acquired
after the research work done by an individual in a particular field. This advanced
degree enhances your academic credentials and confers a new dimension to your
Bio-data, thereby making it look wholesome. Nevertheless, acquiring a doctoral
degree demands hard work. PhD programs provide in-depth knowledge in a
specialization of your choice, such as finance, accounting, management and information
systems.

In India, a Masters degree is generally the prerequisite
that entitles you an admission in a doctoral program, but some subjects require
you to possess a Masters in Philosophy (M. Phil.) degree. However, there are institutionsthat grant you admission to a PhD program after you have completed your bachelor’sdegree. The IITs, the NITs and the ACSIR are few of the institutes that offer the
coveted degree after your graduation. However, University Grant Commission
(UGC), the apex body in this regard, has come up with a new rule, which requires
the aspirant to qualify an entrance examination to pursue his PhD degree. After qualifying the entrance examination, the
candidate has to appear for an interview.

For attainment of the degree, the candidate
has to produce a thesis, which has to be approved by a Board of Examiners, duly
constituted by the Institution from where the candidate is pursuing the degree.
The thesis has to be genuine and the research
supporting the thesis should be incisive. The candidate has to analyze the topic
of the thesis well, to acquire proficiency in it. The quality of work should be
of the highest order. Nevertheless, the thesis may prove to be a substantial
contribution towards knowledge.

Generally, we associate the utility of PhD
with academics only. However, the benefits extend outside the domains of
academics. The degree holder may venture into other areas like law, mass media,
public relations finance etc. The career prospects are bright, as PhD holders have
proved their worth in both private sector and public sector.There is an increasing demand for the PhD
degree holders in a wide range of fields, such as healthcare, law, teaching,
and business.

The qualities cultivated by the professionals during
their PhD programs enable them to excel in their field. The knowledge base, as
assumed in the case of these candidates, is highly enriched one. Moreover, the doctoral graduates are a hard
working lot.Their sense of analysis is
highly cultured, that enables them to present their views and findings in a
rational manner.

The fierce competition in the market has
forced the big and small companies to invest on Research and Development, opening
new avenues for the doctoral graduates to use their expertise they have
acquired after toiling hard. The IT
sector has embraced the doctoral graduates as no other sector has done so
far.The NGO sector not too far behind in
luring these highly specialized degree holders to serve their purpose well. Therefore, they command a handsome salary that
enables them to afford a decent lifestyle.